AP Literature Sonnets Flashcards

4805310955	Rhyme scheme	the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.	0
4805310956	Meter	unit of rhythm in poetry, the pattern of the beats. It is also called a foot. Each foot has a certain number of syllables in it, usually two or three syllables. The difference in types of this is which syllables are accented and which are not	1
4805312218	Quatrain	type of stanza, or a complete poem, consisting of four lines	2
4805312219	Couplet	two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit, it is important because it delivers the theme or commenting on the theme	3
4805312220	iamb	a metrical foot consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable	4
4805313405	iambic pentameter	a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.	5
4805313406	Diction	the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.	6
4805313407	Syntax	the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language	7
4805313408	Tone	the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.	8
4805314423	Mood	literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions	9